Developed: Copenhagen – Founders, Drinks & Policy
What do the AI Act, DSA, DMA, and Europe’s new startup strategy mean for your product, your investors, and your growth plan?
Join ACT | The App Association and a mix of Danish and international experts for an evening session designed for founders, operators, and ecosystem voices who want to cut through the noise and get real about regulation.
We’ll unpack how EU policy is shifting the way startups build, scale, and raise money – and how the smartest teams are using compliance to build trust, open markets, and gain competitive advantage.
Copenhagen | Monday, June 16
16:30–19:00 | Talks, Panel, and plenty of time to socialize
(Event in English. Light drinks and snacks included.)
What to Expect
Briefings from ACT’s global policy experts on AI, platform regulation, and the EU’s startup agenda
Firsthand insights from European founders navigating the new regulatory reality
A frank discussion on what investors now expect around trust and compliance
Time to connect with others building across the same frontier
Speakers & Guests
Jesper Højberg Christensen
Advisor, investor & serial entrepreneur - DanBan, Bootstrapping.dk, Network.as)Chelsea Thomas
Executive Director - ACT | The App AssociationZenia Francker
Director - CVX Ventures, Investor & Ecosystem builder
Who Should Join
Founders and product leaders scaling in regulated or trust-sensitive sectors
Investors and advisors supporting startups on the EU/US market
Developers, ecosystem builders, and compliance minds shaping the next wave & building catagory creating companies.
Part of ACT’s Developed European Tour
This session is part of ACT’s Developed EU Tour – a founder-first roadshow across 10+ cities helping SMEs and startup leaders make sense of policy and turn it into strategic growth.
Learn more at: actonline.org
HOSTED BY: ACT | The App Association
The App Association is a global trade association for small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with and for our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology.
CO-HOST: CVX Ventures
At CVX, we invest in leading growth companies together with our community of experienced business professionals with venture capital, knowledge and networks that make a difference for our portfolio companies. Our purpose is to strengthen start-ups and growth companies by ensuring shared success through value creation.